Sarah Hyland Files Restraing Order Against Ex
Miranda Cosgrove isn't the only young actress who's had to file a restraining order recently. Sarah Hyland has been granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Matthew Prokop. The 23-year-old Modern Family star claims Prokop, whom she dated for five years until splitting this past August, choked her and was abusive throughout their relationship. Reportedly, Sarah's court documents alleged that Prokop once pinned her against a car during an argument and verbally abused her, calling her a "c--t" and choking her. In the document, Sarah said, "His grip was so tight that I could not breathe or speak. I was scared and in fear for my life."
Sarah Hyland filming Modern Family's Halloween episode, September 2014
Sarah also reportedly sought help from her adult costar Julie Bowen, who plays her mom on the ABC hit comedy. Sarah asked Bowen to come over to her house to help "peacefully end the relationship." Upon arriving at the house, Prokop allegedly "ran outside into the backyard and began screaming" and threw a lighter at Sarah, threatening to burn her house down. After calling off the relationship, Sarah claims Prokop "relentlessly bombarded [her] with vile, threatening and emotionally disturbing texts and voicemails including his own suicide threats."
The documents also note Prokop's stint in rehab last month and claim that the facility suggested that Sarah get a restraining order due to his mental state. Sarah first met the actor while auditioning for High School Musical 3: Senior Year in 2008. They later starred together in Disney Channel's Original Movie Geek Charming in 2011.
Sarah Hyland filming Modern Family's Halloween episode, September 2014
Sarah also reportedly sought help from her adult costar Julie Bowen, who plays her mom on the ABC hit comedy. Sarah asked Bowen to come over to her house to help "peacefully end the relationship." Upon arriving at the house, Prokop allegedly "ran outside into the backyard and began screaming" and threw a lighter at Sarah, threatening to burn her house down. After calling off the relationship, Sarah claims Prokop "relentlessly bombarded [her] with vile, threatening and emotionally disturbing texts and voicemails including his own suicide threats."
The documents also note Prokop's stint in rehab last month and claim that the facility suggested that Sarah get a restraining order due to his mental state. Sarah first met the actor while auditioning for High School Musical 3: Senior Year in 2008. They later starred together in Disney Channel's Original Movie Geek Charming in 2011.